Devotional Blog

On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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Home is the greatest classroom on earth. Every day there is more to learn as the Holy Spirit shows us areas that we need to work on. 

Lessons God is Teaching Me about My Family

Lessons God is Teaching Me about My Family My kids are growing up so quickly. We are entering a new season as “empty-nesters.” I feel like I am getting old so quickly! Life moves along at a rapid pace, and God is teaching me many things. I am not the husband or father that I…

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Daily Confession (Daily Living – Part 2)

My second year in college I enrolled in a Greek class. It met at 7:00 in the morning. Now, I do not think English well...
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Ministry Update and February Itinerary

Tomorrow we will finish our first month of full-time evangelistic work. The Lord has been so wonderful to us. We are truly grateful for many...
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New Website!

In just three days we will launch the new website for the evangelistic work God has called us to do. enjoyingthejourney.org will be available beginning Monday,...
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Daily Worship (Daily Living – Part 1)

Some things must be done every day to sustain life. This is as true in the spiritual realm as it is in the physical. The...

New Blog Series!

The Christian life is not lived one day a week. It is lived every day. Walking with Jesus is not an event; it is a way...

What to Do When Your Devotional Life Grows Stale

Has your devotional life become dry? As far as you know there is no unconfessed sin. You are reading the Bible and going through the...
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Run Your Race!

Run Your Race! I never planned to become a runner. One day I simply went out and started. When I came home that first day...
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Our Itinerary for January 2016

In a few weeks we will launch a new website. We hope that enjoyingthejourney.org will provide gospel resources as well as encouragement to believers, families, and churches....

Still Enjoying the Journey

About four years ago I began blogging. I have been more regular at times than at others, but it has been a good exercise for...
Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day

Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day

Turning a Holiday into a Holy Day The word holiday conjures up a variety of meanings and memories. In Europe, the word is used for...

An Open Letter to Our Friends

December 18, 2015 The Lord has been very gracious to me and to my family. Twenty-one years ago I came to Powell, Tennessee to attend...

What I Learned from a Child About Singing Hymns

You can learn a lot from a child.  Sometimes those we are teaching become our teachers.  This happened to me again recently.  As I walked...
Prophecies, Speculation, and the End Times. Here are three simple guidelines I have tried to follow as I read about end-time predictions.

Prophecies, Speculation, and the End Times

3 Guidelines Concerning End-time Predictions The last few months have been filled with a great deal of conjecture about the last days. Discussion about the...
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Too Busy to Pray?

Aunt Goldie is with the Lord now. I rode my bike past her house hundreds of times as a boy. In the summer she was...

Why I Thank God for My 6th Grade Teacher

Teachers are powerful people.  This month thousands of teachers will be recognized.  Few will be appreciated as they deserve. As I think over my elementary,...
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Why Carry a Bible to Church?

Why Carry a Bible to Church? My pastor always begins his Bible messages the same way: "Take the Word of God with me please and...

Along the Journey

We are in the midst of planning our annual family vacation.  Some of my fondest childhood memories surround family trips.  There is a certain adventure...
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5 Must-Read Biographies

5 Must-Read Biographies W. Robertson Nicoll, a famous author in his own right, once said, "I have for years read every biography I could lay...